Video games are experiencing their peak popularity, partly thanks to a generation of working adults who grew up with gaming as their favorite pastime. While the most successful titles are always trending, especially for the youth enchanted by Call of Duty or Fortnite, there are times when passion for other franchises sneaks into significant scenarios, and this is what happened with Metal Gear Solid.
Mention of Metal Gear Solid on NFL Show Delights Fans
Metal Gear Solid is one of Konamis most successful franchises with over 60 million copies sold throughout its history. The fallout in the relationship between Hideo Kojima and the Japanese company silenced the IP, but for months, expectations have been revived thanks to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. The story of Big Boss and Solid Snake is back at the top and became a reference on an NFL show.
This weekend marked the last week of the NFL regular season, and some games were do-or-die, like the one between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts. The victory of the former and their playoff berth was a topic of conversation on an ESPN analysis table, the leading network in the sports sector, and former player and analyst Robert Griffin III revealed his gamer side with these words: "the Houston Texans made the playoffs despite having a rookie head coach, a rookie QB, and a debutant CO, all because they got a SPECIALIST in the most important position in football. CJ Stroud elevated the level of his teammates, and every part of his game is as Solid as Metal Gear."
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Robert Griffin IIIs comment and the mention of Metal Gear Solid surprised his colleagues, and one of them asked where he got that from, to which the ESPN analyst responded that he was a fan of video games and the Konami franchise.
Praises from fans were quick to come, and they celebrated in the comments of the post that he made a reference to Metal Gear Solid during his NFL analysis. The mention reached Konami, which didnt hesitate to share the post, celebrating that their franchise continues to be a topic or reference in the current era, especially in sectors where it wouldnt be expected.
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